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Definitions

revealing

ADJECTIVE
apocalyptic
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ominous prophetic
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oracular predictive
ADJECTIVE
conclusive
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compelling convincing decisive indisputable irrefutable irrevocable precise unambiguous undeniable unmistakable
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absolute all out clear clinching cogent deciding demonstrative determinant determinative flat out incontrovertible irrefragable irrefrangible litmus test resolving settling straight out telling ultimate unanswerable unarguable unconditional unquestionable what you see is what you get
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ambiguous disputable doubtful dubious indefinite questionable refutable uncertain unsure
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inconclusive
ADJECTIVE
descriptive
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definitive detailed eloquent expressive identifying illuminating pictorial vivid
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anecdotic characteristic characterizing circumstantial classificatory clear delineative depictive describing designating explicative expository extended graphic illuminative illustrative indicative interpretive lifelike narrative particularized picturesque specific true to life
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dull
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confusing cursory undescriptive
ADJECTIVE
eloquent
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affecting ardent articulate expressive fervent forceful impassioned moving outspoken passionate persuasive poignant powerful stirring touching vivid vocal
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facund fervid fluent glib grandiloquent graphic impressive indicative magniloquent meaningful potent rhetorical sententious significant silver-tongued smooth-spoken suggestive telling voluble well-expressed
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apathetic calm cold cool dispassionate dull frigid impotent indifferent ineffective introverted shy unaffecting unenthusiastic unexcited unmoving weak
WEAK
inarticulate
ADJECTIVE
hermeneutical
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WEAK
critical demonstrative explanatory explicative expository illustrative investigative
ADJECTIVE
illustrative
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descriptive emblematic figurative
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allegorical clarifying comparative corroborative delineative diagrammatic exemplifying explicatory expository graphic iconographic illuminative illustrational illustratory imagistic indicative interpretive metaphoric pictorial pictoric representative sample specifying symbolic typical
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atypical complicated confusing involved
ADJECTIVE
immodest
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bawdy bold brazen coarse depraved forward indecent lewd obscene risqué unashamed unchaste unseemly
ADJECTIVE
informative
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chatty descriptive enlightening explanatory gossipy illuminating informational instructional instructive
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advisory communicative edifying educative elucidative forthcoming newsy revelatory significant
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confusing
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unilluminating unimportant uninformative useless
ADJECTIVE
plunging
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STRONG
deep-cut décolleté low-cut low-neck low-necked
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low-hanging shocking
ADJECTIVE
pointing
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STRONG
declaring denoting designating disclosing displaying evidencing evincing guiding manifesting marking placing showing signifying specifying spotting steering
ADJECTIVE
representing
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characterizing defining delineating depicting describing exhibiting illustrating interpreting mirroring personifying picturing portraying presenting reporting reproducing showing symbolizing
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distorting misrepresentation misrepresenting
ADJECTIVE
sensational
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amazing astounding breathtaking dramatic electrifying exciting hair-raising horrifying lurid outstanding remarkable scandalous shocking spectacular thrilling
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X-rated arresting colored conspicuous drop-dead emotional excessive extravagant histrionic histrionical hotdog juicy marked melodramatic noticeable piquant pointed prominent pungent salient sensationalistic signal staggering stimulating sultry tabloid vulgar
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normal ordinary regular unexciting unremarkable usual
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run-of-the-mill unexceptional
NOUN
confession
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acknowledgment admission assertion concession disclosure proclamation revelation statement story
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affirmation allowance assenting avowal declaration divulgence enumeration exposure narration profession publication recitation relation song squawk squeal telling utterance
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disclosing exposé making public owning up unbosoming
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denial refusal repudiation secret
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concealment silence
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cover disavowal
NOUN
disclosure
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acknowledgment admission confession discovery exposure leak publication
STRONG
advertisement betrayal broadcast declaration divulgence enlightenment handout impartation make picture rundown snitch squeal tip tip-off uncovering ventilation
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blow-by-blow divulgation exposal exposé impartance revealment unveilment
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concealment denial
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secret
NOUN
hermeneutics
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exploration interpretation investigation unmasking
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exegetics literary criticism psychoanalytic criticism
NOUN
outing
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announcement declaration disclosure proclamation tossing unmasking
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demystification uncloseting
Antonyms
STRONG
secret

Example Sentences

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There is an element where the comparison becomes most revealing.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

By revealing how flexible bacterial systems can be, the study provides deeper insight into how genes move between cells.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

“My best work yet, I am absolutely overflowing with love and gratitude and disbelief,” Hewitt wrote in her post, revealing that her daughter arrived on Dec. 12.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

Inexorably, Mr. McCarthy drives toward the view that what ails American men is the macho belief that men should always have their guard up, never complaining or revealing what’s going on inside.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Alyx pushed open a door, revealing a half-made bed, a tall dresser, and a few posters of...science influencers?

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

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